Obituaries

Fred J. Bellmore

Fred J. Bellmore

Feb 29, 2012

Fred J. Bellmore, 69, of North Port passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was the son of Archi and Elizabeth (Johnson) Bellmore, born on January 26, 1943 S. Kingstown, RI. Fred grew up in Englewood, FL and was a truck driver for 20 years for Tri County Trucking owned by Dave and Judy Grooder. He enjoyed going fishing and...

Iris S. Vogel

Iris S. Vogel

Feb 24, 2012

Iris L. Vogel, 94, of Punta Gorda passed away Friday, February 24, 2012. She was the daughter of Fred and Mary (Heinke) Senne, born on November 2, 1917 in Truman, MN. Iris will be greatly missed by her daughters, Sandra V. Bahr, Marsha V. Little, and Pamela V. Wolfe; grandchildren, Deborah L. Bahr, Nicole K. Brocato, Woodrow K. Little, Tammy...

Isabelle A. Gregg

Isabelle A. Gregg

Feb 22, 2012

Isabelle Annie (Jordan) Gregg, 82, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away February 22, 2012 at the TideWell Hospice House in Venice, FL. She was the daughter of Herbert Ray and Isabelle Marion (Moore-Caswell) Jordan, born May 3, 1929 in Greene, ME. Isabelle grew up in Turner, ME and graduated from Leavitt Institute. She married Edward Wilson Gregg, Jr. on August...

Donald W. Lingley

Donald W. Lingley

Feb 21, 2012

Donald Lingley, 69, of Stafford Springs, CT passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Punta Gorda, FL, surrounded by his loving family, after losing his 4 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was the son of Alvery and Hope (Phinney) Lingley, born April 24, 1942 in Edmunds, Maine. Donald served in the US Navy during Vietnam. He retired from Southern...

Robert W. Wolfertz

Robert W. Wolfertz

Feb 20, 2012

Robert W. "Bob" Wolfertz, 66, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Monday, February 20, 2012. He was the son of Alfred and Dorothy (Alexander) Wolfertz, born August 15, 1945 in Morristown, N.J. He worked at King's Plastic for last 8 years and before that he was a Supervisor for Custom Alloy in Highbridge, NJ. Bob was a family man who...

Edward T. Knorr, Sr.

Edward T. Knorr, Sr.

Feb 19, 2012

Edward T Knorr, Sr., 80, of Punta Gorda passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was the son of Alfred and Cecelia (Hynes) Knorr, born February 20, 1931 in Elizabeth, N.J. Ed served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked in the Sales Office at Lakewood Village and Electro Plater in Mamaroneck, NY and moved to Punta...

Karen J. Mcmasters

Karen J. Mcmasters

Feb 16, 2012

Karen Jean McMasters, 61, of Deep Creek, FL passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. She was the daughter of Theodore and Emma (Berry) Matthew, born on June 28, 1950. Karen was a strong woman known for her kind heart, feisty spirit, red hair, blue eyes and beautiful freckles. She was a math whiz and had the cleanest house in town....

Robert E. Seastrom

Robert E. Seastrom

Feb 5, 2012

Robert E. "Bob" Seastrom, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully Sunday, February 5, 2012. Bob was born November 9, 1933 in Bridgeport, CT to Clifford and Elsie (Johnson) Seastrom. At an early age, Bob took an interest in cooking and would prepare supper for his two working parents. Bob attended Culinary Institute in New Haven, CT and worked as...

Harold Jasper White

Harold Jasper White

Feb 5, 2012

Harold J. White, 87, of Port Charlotte passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012. He was born September 24, 1924 in Bryan County, GA to Otis and Flossie (Stricklin) White. Harold served in the US Army Troop C 34th Recon Squad at Ft McFerson, GA and retired from the construction field in 2004. He was a member of the Masons, Moose...

Ralph A. Mutchler

Ralph A. Mutchler

Feb 3, 2012

Ralph A. Mutchler, Sr., 81, of Punta Gorda passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. He was the son of Raymond and Amelia (Klier) Mutchler, born November 19, 1930 in Hackensack, NJ. Ralph served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was a mechanic for Nu-Car in Mahwah, NJ and former Bar and Restaurant owner, Livingston Manor, NY....

James W. Thiele

James W. Thiele

Feb 3, 2012

James W. "J.T." Thiele, 70, of North Port passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. He was the son of Frederich and Margaret (Brazzel) Thiele, born November 27, 1941 in Janesville City, WI. JT was a sales representative for Kraft Nabisco before retiring. He moved to North Port in 1989 from Elgin, IL. JT enjoyed playing golf, watching the Chicago Cubs,...

Louise M. Colwell

Louise M. Colwell

Jan 31, 2012

Louise M. Colwell, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012. She was born July 4, 1933 in Aurora, IL to Louis and Helen (Grehn) Kauski. Louise was married to Bernie Colwell 57 years ago and they started a loving family that grew to include 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was a dedicated wife and...

Anthony Sannella

Anthony Sannella

Jan 29, 2012

Anthony "Ted" Sannella, 88, of Punta Gorda passed away January 29, 2012. He was born November 3, 1923 in Revere, MA to Ralph and Josephine Sannella. Ted graduated from Revere High School in 1941. After serving in the US Army in the European Theatre, he graduated from Emerson College in Boston in 1950, majoring in Theater Arts, which led to...

Robert A King

Robert A King

Jan 28, 2012

Robert A. King, 89, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Willow Springs, IL passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was the son of Chester and Dora (Smith) King, born on January 18, 1923 in Cutler, IL. Robert proudly served our Country during World War II as a Merchant Marine. He worked as a Mosquito Control Foreman in Lyons, IL and...

Gerald A. Foster, Sr.

Gerald A. Foster, Sr.

Jan 28, 2012

Gerald "Jerry" Foster, Sr., 68, of Port Charlotte passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was the son of Harry and Edith (Pitsley) Foster, born on February 21, 1943 in Hartford, MI. Jerry moved from Peotone, IL to Port Charlotte 34 years ago. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather, who enjoyed spending time...

Dennis M. Lyons

Dennis M. Lyons

Jan 24, 2012

Dennis M. Lyons, 69, of Port Charlotte and Prudence Island, RI passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Dennis was the son of James and Theresa (DiPierro) Lyons, born on September 6, 1942. Dennis was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and played football for URI. He taught Physical Education at Pilgrim High School in Warwick for 30...

Thomas  Conti

Thomas Conti

Jan 22, 2012

Thomas Michael "Tom" Conti, 73, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully January 22, 2012. He was the son of Joseph B. and Satie Ann (Turcott) Conti, born May 26, 1938 in Petoskey, Michigan. Tom was an active member of San Antonio Catholic Church, singing in the choir and playing handbells; he was a member of Knights of Columbus. Tom loved...

Luella M. Walch

Luella M. Walch

Jan 21, 2012

Luella M. Walch, 63, of Punta Gorda passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was the daughter of Edward and Helen (Lutz) Mattis, born July 3, 1948 in Hettinger, ND. Luella was a retired Human Resources Manager with United Power Association. She moved to Punta Gorda from Minneapolis, MN in 1999. She enjoyed going power boating, motorcycling, snowmobiling, and watching...

Hortense I. Burgess

Hortense I. Burgess

Jan 15, 2012

Hortense Ismay Mahoney was born on December 5, 1921, in Lluidas Vale, Jamaica West Indies, to William Mahoney and Emaline Williams. Her father William was a farmer who instilled in his children the attributes of hard work and responsibility. She was the second oldest of eight children. She attended Lluidas Vale School and successfully sat the 3rd Jamaica Local Examination,...

Dolores A. Blaney

Dolores A. Blaney

Jan 12, 2012

Dolores A. Blaney, 76, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 12, 2012 at 8:43 AM at Suncoast Hospice, Palm Harbor, FL She was born January 17, 1935 in New York, NY to Colonel Jack and Agnes Rosskopf. Dolores "Debbie" as she was known by her family and friends was a friend of Bill W for over 44 years...